Status:
valid
Authors:
Buser
Source:
rjp
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Bull. Assoc. Franç. Bot. 5: 124 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984323
Common Names
- Marcailhou's Lady's Mantle
- Marcailhou's Mantle
- Marcailhou Lady's Mantle
Description
Alchemilla marcailhouorum (also called Marcailhou's Lady's Mantle, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has yellow flowers and grows to a height of up to 30 cm. It prefers sunny, dry habitats such as grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Alchemilla marcailhouorum is a perennial plant that is often used in ornamental gardens for its attractive foliage and yellow flowers. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat skin conditions, inflammation, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alchemilla marcailhouorum is yellow, with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black achene. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alchemilla marcailhouorum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept at a temperature of 15-20°C. The seedlings should be potted up when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Alchemilla marcailhouorum
Alchemilla marcailhouorum is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides.
Species in the Alchemilla genus
Alchemilla filicaulis,
Alchemilla volkensii,
Alchemilla velebitica,
Alchemilla faroensis,
Alchemilla hybrida,
Alchemilla veronicae,
Alchemilla amphisericea,
Alchemilla supina,
Alchemilla erythropodoides,
Alchemilla rubricaulis,
Alchemilla firma,
Alchemilla cornucopioides,
Alchemilla floribunda,
Alchemilla glabra,
Alchemilla wichurae,
Alchemilla samuelssonii,
Alchemilla taurica,
Alchemilla cuneata,
Alchemilla lanuginosa,
Alchemilla marcailhouorum,
Alchemilla jailae,
Alchemilla alpigena,
Alchemilla tredecimloba,
Alchemilla xanthochlora,
Alchemilla glomerulans,
Alchemilla hypochlora,
Alchemilla heteroschista,
Alchemilla rubens,
Alchemilla omalophylla,
Alchemilla pachyphylla,
Alchemilla tianschanica,
Alchemilla laeticolor,
Alchemilla humilicaulis,
Alchemilla sanguinolenta,
Alchemilla lipschitzii,
Alchemilla purpurascens,
Alchemilla diglossa,
Alchemilla biquadrata,
Alchemilla transiliensis,
Alchemilla fontinalis,
Alchemilla sauri,
Alchemilla pogonophora,
Alchemilla urceolata,
Alchemilla frondosa,
Alchemilla psilocaula,
Alchemilla pilosiplica,
Alchemilla smirnovii,
Alchemilla capillacea,
Alchemilla laeta,
Alchemilla circassica,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,